Watching the movie will be a success.
The finished film of Little Island is almost identical to the version in the original timeline, except for a few unreasonable changes made by Martin in the script.
Martin's soundtrack once again uses the music of the Night Stalkers, which is eerie, chilling, and creepy.
Coupled with the eerie setting in the film, many theater representatives who came to watch the movie were frightened.
They remembered that this was also the case when they watched The Sixth Sense. Martin's movies always seemed to immerse the audience in the atmosphere, making them feel as if they were experiencing the story with the main characters. After the screening, there was applause.
After seeing off the theater representatives, Harvey approached Martin, glanced at him, and finally couldn't help but ask:
"Martin, is it true that you shot the cheetah?"
This doubt had troubled him for a long time.
Martin smiled. "Of course it's true. Peter and Richard didn't know each other before, and they wouldn't lie to help me become famous."
"Well, that's true. From what I see, Martin, you might also dabble in the field of action movies!"
"I've thought about it too, but I'm still too young now. I'll wait until I grow up."
"Makes sense." Harvey changed the subject, staring at Martin with a sly look. "Martin, are you sure you want to invest in The Lord of the Rings? You must know that Peter Jackson has only made B-level movies and independent films so far. Whether he can control an epic blockbuster like The Lord of the Rings is uncertain. If you want my advice, why not let you write the script for this masterpiece and then invite a famous director to shoot it? Wouldn't it be more certain this way?"
Harvey was originally not optimistic about The Lord of the Rings, but after Martin intervened, he changed his mind.
Martin's movies had never failed, showing a keen sense of the film market. Harvey liked to work with successful people because they were less likely to capsize.
But Peter Jackson?
This fat man was a little-known director. Harvey couldn't trust him with the screenwriting and directing duties for The Lord of the Rings. This was an investment in a masterpiece!
Harvey wanted to test Martin's position to see if he could push Peter Jackson out.
Martin looked at him in surprise and said, "No, Harvey. This script can only be written by Peter. This movie could only have been made by Peter."
"You know, he's already made The Hobbit. I've read The Lord of the Rings by heart. No one knows this story better than he does, and no one loves it more than him. Only he can capture the essence of this movie."
Harvey did not expect Martin to be so optimistic about Peter Jackson, which made him a little unhappy.
After the success of the 71st Oscars, Harvey had been sought after by countless actors with Oscar ambitions, including two A-list followers — Ben Affleck and Matt Damon.
These two were not unknowns.
In 1997, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, a pair of good friends, co-wrote the movie script for Good Will Hunting. Ben Affleck also played the role of Will's friend, Chuck, in the film.
The film received great acclaim after its release and earned nine nominations at the 70th Academy Awards. The 25-year-old Ben Affleck and 27-year-old Matt Damon won the Best Original Screenplay Award together.
Ben Affleck got involved with Harvey because of their participation in Shakespeare in Love, and Gwyneth Paltrow's decision to crawl into Harvey's bed was also persuaded by Ben Affleck.
What's even more interesting is that during the film's promotional period, Ben Affleck and Gwyneth Paltrow marketed themselves as a couple.
During the film's promotion, the two acted as a couple while Ben Affleck covered for Gwyneth and Harvey's underground relationship until Gwyneth won the Oscar and decisively broke away from both of them.
This man had a very bad reputation in Hollywood and could be described as a top villain. He had committed numerous offenses such as assaulting actresses, assaulting nannies, and harassing women.
One of the most famous incidents occurred when he appeared on a show hosted by Hailey Burton in 2003. He took the opportunity to hug the other person, stretched out his "salary hand," and pinched the beautiful host's breast.
It was a live broadcast, and the scene was spread to thousands of households.
Hailey Burton, who was involved in the incident, later responded by writing, "Thank you for pointing this out. I had to smile at the time so I wouldn't cry…"
As for this scumbag, he tried to shirk the blame in every way possible, making all sorts of excuses for himself, even disparaging Hailey Burton. He told the media at the time, "She deliberately seduced me. She rubbed her breasts against me. I just couldn't hold it back."
But judging from the TV cameras, Hailey Burton did not make any inappropriate moves at the time.
Then the man changed his story, saying, "I just wanted to give her a hug, and I accidentally bumped into her."
The difference in character is obvious.
It wasn't until more than ten years later, when the women's movement gained momentum, that the man acknowledged the incident on Twitter and apologized, saying, "I behaved inappropriately towards Ms. Hailey Burton, and I sincerely apologize."
There was another man—Matt Damon. There aren't many rumors of him personally (sexually) assaulting actresses, but he was the one who helped clean up Harvey's mess for all the bad things he did.
The most famous incident was the intimidation of journalists in 2004.
At that time, a female reporter from the New York Times was investigating Weinstein's sexual harassment. Matt Damon and Russell Crowe directly called and threatened her, then contacted her boss to have the report deleted.
He and Ben Affleck had a clear division of labor. As core members of the Boston Gang under the Harvey family, one was responsible for seducing actresses and sending them to Harvey, while the other handled post-event public relations and media, as well as "persuading" the actresses who had been subjected to Harvey's unspoken rules to stay silent.
None of them are good people.
Of course, such people are everywhere in Hollywood. These few are just unlucky because they were too arrogant and offended too many people, leading to their eventual exposure.
From the perspective of being "horse boys," these two did their jobs well and were talented in film and television screenwriting and acting.
Matt Damon, especially, was an absolutely talented actor.
After talking to Martin, Harvey returned to the office.
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon were waiting there.
"Are you done talking to Martin?" Ben Affleck asked as he naturally poured a glass of wine for Harvey and handed it to him.
Then he poured another glass for himself and Matt.
"Well, he's going to get the lion's share of this movie, and the guy seems very optimistic about Peter Jackson," Harvey frowned.
Matt Damon, shaking his glass, reminded him, "Harvey, I have to say, that little genius has never failed with a movie."
Harvey nodded, "I know, that's why I'm willing to invest part of it. But Peter Jackson is too risky, and that kid won't replace him. The risk is too great, so it's better to be careful."
Then Harvey added, "To be honest, I really hope that kid falls into a big mess so he can just write and act in peace instead of interfering in production."
Matt Damon shook his head and said nothing more, but he still thought in his heart that Harvey might have underestimated the little genius.